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AC issue- buzzing noise
Posted on 9/16/14 at 6:28 pm
Posted on 9/16/14 at 6:28 pm
AC is not kicking on. Just makes a buzzing sound for a few seconds and then stops.
Any quick fix or recommended AC repairman? thx
Any quick fix or recommended AC repairman? thx
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Posted on 9/16/14 at 6:29 pm to LSUregit
Outside compressor? Fan dying
Posted on 9/16/14 at 6:33 pm to LSUregit
Sounds like a bad compressor, mine did something similar a couple of months ago. If it's the compressor and the unit is at least 12 years old, you're better off replacing the system. Good luck!
Posted on 9/16/14 at 6:35 pm to LSUregit
I'd replace the capacitor first, then get serious.
Posted on 9/16/14 at 6:35 pm to Cosmo
quote:
Outside compressor? Fan dying
There are bearings on your fan..could be one is seized up.
Posted on 9/16/14 at 6:35 pm to LSUregit
It's going to be hot
Posted on 9/16/14 at 6:35 pm to Cosmo
Kige's I agree with this. Sounds like compressor is gone.
Posted on 9/16/14 at 6:36 pm to Cosmo
quote:
Outside compressor? Fan dying
Easily repaired or do I need to just blow it up and get new AC unit?
Unit is 10 yrs old
Posted on 9/16/14 at 6:39 pm to LSUregit
Gonna cost you but not the end of the world. Fan motor not to hard to replace by ac guys. Think mine cost about 300.00 when I had mine replaced.
Posted on 9/16/14 at 6:43 pm to LSUregit
Buzzing can be the sound of the unit trying to kick on with a bad capacitor. Not enough juice to kick start the compressor.
Posted on 9/16/14 at 6:52 pm to Jimbeaux
If the fan comes on on the unit I would check capacitor and contactor. Both are cheap and easy fixes. Compressor work would be last resort.
Posted on 9/16/14 at 7:18 pm to LSUregit
Capacitor is bad or definite purpose contactor...simple fix but watch the capacitor...it will knock your dick in the dirt even with the power off if you don't discharge it properly (and shorting it out with a screwdriver isn't properly....they can and do explode, especially when they have gone bad).
Posted on 9/16/14 at 7:20 pm to LSUregit
Not compressor.
It's probably the capacitor or the relay switch
Just call A/C guy.
Should cost less than $100
Contactors buzz like crazy right before they go out
I've had my A/C repaired 4 times this year.
All times were less than $100
Last time, it was a burnt wire because the motor was running too hard
It will all be replaced soon
It's probably the capacitor or the relay switch
Just call A/C guy.
Should cost less than $100
Contactors buzz like crazy right before they go out
I've had my A/C repaired 4 times this year.
All times were less than $100
Last time, it was a burnt wire because the motor was running too hard
It will all be replaced soon
This post was edited on 9/16/14 at 7:26 pm
Posted on 9/16/14 at 7:21 pm to Creamer
quote:
If the fan comes on on the unit
Fan does not come on at all. Only buzzing sound that I can hear in the house when the unit is trying to kick on.
I looked at the capacitor. Did not look like it was bulging.
This post was edited on 9/16/14 at 7:26 pm
Posted on 9/16/14 at 7:28 pm to Shexter
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Shexter
Who did your repairs? Sounds reasonable. thx
Posted on 9/16/14 at 7:28 pm to LSUregit
If you want to try a DIY, turn off the unit, then spray all the contactor terminals with compressed air or contact cleaner.
Many times, dirt or ants get in those connections
Many times, dirt or ants get in those connections
Posted on 9/16/14 at 7:29 pm to LSUregit
Same thing happened to my unit a while back..I thought it was the compressor.
It was just the capacitor.
$8 fix.
It was just the capacitor.
$8 fix.
Posted on 9/16/14 at 7:34 pm to Modern
Capacitor was only $8?.)
Posted on 9/16/14 at 7:35 pm to LSUregit
I'm in Prairieville. The first few times, a friend with an A/C business did the repairs.
He was out of town last time, so I used Kelly Scott.
He was out of town last time, so I used Kelly Scott.
Posted on 9/16/14 at 7:35 pm to Jimbeaux
Yep. From grainger
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